The $50 million civil lawsuit in opposition to Shannon Sharpe, alleging sexual assault and battery, has reportedly been dismissed with prejudice.
Lawyer Tony Buzbee, who’s representing the lady accusing Shannon Sharpe of rape, introduced the information on on Friday, sJuly 18, saying either side have agreed to a settlement within the civil case. The lawyer introduced in an announcement on his Instagram web page that “after protracted and respectful negotiations,” Sharpe and his accuser “reached a mutually agreed upon decision.”
“On April 20, 2025, The Buzbee Regulation Agency filed a grievance in Nevada making a number of allegations in opposition to Shannon Sharpe on behalf of our consumer,” his assertion reads. “Either side acknowledge a long-term consensual and tumultuous relationship. After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m happy to announce that now we have reached a mutually agreed upon decision. All issues have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice.
A dismissal with prejudice means a court docket case is terminated completely, and the plaintiff is barred from refiling the identical declare in the identical or every other court docket. It’s a last determination that stops the case from being introduced again to court docket.
A lady, ID’ed solely as Jane Doe, sued Sharpe again in April, alleging the previous NFL star brutally sexually assaulted her a number of occasions on the finish of 2024 and the start of 2025. The alleged assault got here following what she known as a yearslong, abusive relationship.
Shortly after submitting the go well with, Buzbee launched an audio clip wherein a person sounding like Sharpe might be heard showing to threaten to “f***ing choke the s*** out” of his accuser. Regardless of this, Sharpe known as the lady’s allegations “a shakedown” and insisted that he was planning to sue for defamation.
“I do know my household and followers know precisely what that is about,” the ESPN host stated in response to the accusations, per TMZ. “And I’m going to be on the market telling you no matter I have to say, similar to I at all times do. I like all you guys. Thanks.”
Sharpe stepped away from his ESPN duties in April whereas the authorized course of performed out. It’s unclear whether or not this settlement means the previous footballer will return to his function internet hosting First Take alongside Stephen A. Smith.